The Automation and Robotics option prepares students for design, interface, installation, and troubleshooting of industrial automation systems. Emphasis is on electronics, electrical controls, motors, programmable logic controllers, servo systems, robotics, hydraulics and pneumatics, and mechanical systems. Students will integrate electronics and electrical controls with mechanical systems and programmable controllers and explore alternative trade-offs in the process of problem-solving and troubleshooting.

Graduates of this program can function as industrial controls technicians and engineers, electronics installation and repair specialists, automation specialists, maintenance systems technicians, PLC programmers, robotics technicians, and applications engineers. A person must have a comprehensive understanding of electronics, electrical controls, motors, PLC programming, hydraulics and pneumatics and mechanical systems to work at this level in business and industry.

Program Outcomes

The student will:

Demonstrate proficiency with electrical and electronic components and circuits;